LE CHÂTEAU DE MAMÉ
"GRANNY'S CASTLE"

Welcome to the Mélix family home where Émilienne and André Mélix raised their three children: Andrée, Annie and Aimé.  

The lodge was named "Granny's Castle" (Le Château de Mamé) by the Mélix's grand-son who lives in Quebec, Mathieu, just before he turned two.  When he referred to his grandparents' house in France, he would say "Granny's Castle" because it stook just beyond the walls of the feudal castle of Puissalicon.

 

 

 

The lodge is located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, in Southern France.  

Puissalicon is 760 km south of Paris and 30km from the Mediterranean sea.

The nearest airports are in Montpellier (71km) and Toulouse (200km) while the closest train station is located in Béziers (15km).  

 

 

 

Amongst the many interesting cities to visit in the vicinity of Puissalicon you will find:

• Lamalou-les-bains (thermal city et casino) :  26 km
• Carcassonne  (medieval city) :  108 km
• Marseille :  236 km
• Barcelone (Spain) :  298 km
  

Puissalicon is located about 12 kilometers from Béziers on the way to Bédarieux, midway between the Mediterranean beaches and the Monts du Caroux which are part of the regional nature reserve.

 

Nearby beaches are :

• Valras plage :  30 km
• Cap d'Agde :  41 km
  

 

 

 

Puissalicon is a beautiful circular village at the base of a feudal castle dating back to the 11th century and houses a gothic church  that was erected in 1337.  Approximately one  kilometre from the village, in the middle of the cemetery, stands a Romanesque tower , a vestige of the Saint-Étienne de Pezan monastery, stands up.  This structure is on the list of French Historic Monuments.

 

 

Vineyards, the main economic activity in the Puissalicon region, produce first-class wines.

Granny's Castle is a terraced house which can accommodate up to six guests.  To view additional pictures of the interior of the lodge, you are invited to peruse the "Visite du gîte" web page.

 

Season 2010	Week 1		Week 2		Week 3		Week 4
Currency	€	$Cdn*	€	$Cdn*	€	$Cdn*	€	$Cdn*
Off Season and Mid Season	350 €	495 $	250 €	353 $	200 €	283 $	200 €	283 $
Peak Season June 28 to July 11 and August 23 to 2	390 €	551 $	340 €	480 $	290 €	410 $	240 €	339 $
High Peak Season July 12 to August 22	490 €	692 $	470 €	664 $	470 €	664 $	470 €	664 $
* Le prix est fixé en €uros. La conversation en $ canadien est donnée à titre indicatif et est basée sur le taux de change au 21 février 2010.

 

1. Prices are the same for up to 6 guests
2. For a stay of 2 weeks or more, involving 2 season pricing, the higher price will be charged for Week 1
3. Prices include central heating 
4. Prices include electricity up to 56 kw/hr/week.  Additional electricity charges must be paid directly to the host upon departure after reading the electricity meter (approximately 0,12 Euros/kw/hr).
5. Prices do not include cancellation insurance or administrative fees

 

For English, you may contact Mary at info@gitemelix.com

or call toll free 1 800 563-5277 from America or 001 819 835-5377 from Europe.

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Dear Elizabeth,

We enjoyed our residence in this Gite.  The owners had given a great deal of thought to the setting up of the Gite and to the equipment.

It was comfortable regardless of the cold weather.  The temperature was quite comfortable because of the excellent central heating.

We would like you to pass on our thanks fot the local region wines that they left for us.  The Chardonnay Haute Vallée de L'Orb impressed us greatly.

The red wines La Croix d'Austeran Bordeaux and Chateau de Canterran 1996 et 1988 which we purchased confirmed our opinion of French wines.

Hal Peck
Australia

Reference number for Granny's Castle :  22405